Daging Sapi dan Rebusan Guinness

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2.5 lb / 1.25 kg beef chuck (, boneless short rib or any other slow cooking beef (no bone))
• 3/4 tsp each salt and black pepper
• 3 g arlic cloves (, minced)
• 2 onions (, chopped (brown, white or yellow))
• 6 oz / 180g bacon (, speck or pancetta, diced)
• 3 tbsp flour ((all purpose/plain, Note 3 for GF))
• 440 ml / 14.9 oz Guinness Beer ((Note 1))
• 4 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cups (750 ml) chicken stock/broth ((or beef broth - Note 4))
• 3 carrots (, peeled and cut into 1.25 cm / 1/2" thick pieces)
• 2 large celery stalks (, cut into 2cm / 1" pieces)
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs thyme ((or sub with 1 tsp dried thyme leaves))